Community Preservation Committee Meeting
Thursday, July 31, 2008
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of the Town Hall on Thursday, July 31, 2008 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Members present included Chairman Holly Morris, John Bear, Lynne Devnew, Tony Kelso, Brendan Keohan, Pat Loring, and Sarianna Seewald. Also present were Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator, Frank Mangione from Fiscal Advisory Committee and George Wadsworth from the Planning Board.
PUBLIC FORUM
No subject was brought forth.
WAR MEMORIAL
The following members of the War Memorial Restoration Committee were present for the discussion: Joe Shea, Terry Vose, Gil MacNab, Pam Campbell Smith and Patrick Browne, Executive Director of the Duxbury Rural & Historical Society. Mr. Shea described the project. He indicated a Request for Proposal will be put together, but estimated the cost of the project at $100,000. The CPC asked if the Committee had any plans for fundraising. Dr. Devnew raised a question as to how the CPC would handle several historical preservation funding requests for the upcoming year. The CPC discussed the roll of the CPC sorting projects for Town Meeting.
BIKE PATH / SIDEWALK PROJECT
Ms. Morris reported on the proposed bike path project on Tremont Street and indicated the Bike Path Committee was seeking a grant proposal, but may also be requesting funding from CPC. The CPC questioned whether CPA funds can be used for the project.
Ms. Seewald left the meeting before the Executive Session and Ms. Loring recused herself from the Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – LAND ACQUISITION
At 9:00 a.m. Mr. Bear made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Keohan to go into executive session.
Motion: to go into executive session to consider the taking, purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property which, if discussed outside of this session could have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governing body.
Vote: A roll call vote was taken: 5– in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
At 9:30 a.m. Mr. Kelso made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Keohan
Motion: to reconvene into open session.
Vote: A roll call vote was taken: 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PUBLICITY
The CPC continued discussion of publicity and set up a possible calendar for press releases.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The CPC signed a bill regarding the title insurance for the Berrybrook land purchase.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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